Cambridge United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Grimsby Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #29 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cambridge United FC gets underway.
- 2' Matt Butcher was booked on 2.
- 7' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 16' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Poor challenge from Sam Cosgrove. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' The 35-year-old Harrison Dunk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morgan Whittaker on 52 minutes.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Houghton.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 71' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Sam Cosgrove is replaced by Niall Ennis.
- 76' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Brophy departs to be replaced by Saikou Janneh.
- 87' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Butcher departs to be replaced by Dan Scarr.
- 88' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Adam Randell has done his job and it is now time for Bali Mumba to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Saikou Janneh 84'
- 2
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Shilow Tracey 84'
- 10
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 6
- 26
- 16
- 25
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 84'
- 5
- 9
- 22
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 84'
- 15
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Niall Ennis 71'
- 14
- 9
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Bali Mumba 88'
-
7
Matt Butcher ↓ Dan Scarr 87'
- 19
Bench
-
17
Bali Mumba ↑ 88'
-
6
Dan Scarr ↑ 87'
- 10
- 25
-
11
Niall Ennis ↑ 71'
- 21
- 48
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Jack Lankester | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-11-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-11-15
Cambridge United FC
4–2
Curzon Ashton FC
W
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-06
Curzon Ashton FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Port Vale FC
L
2022-11-19
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-05
Grimsby Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-10-31
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Exeter City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
4.55
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Cambridge United FC to win 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
24%
Cambridge United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
4 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
5 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
5 – 0
6.4%
6 – 1
5%
6 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
3.8%
5 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

